Notes:¹ Buses available for annual maximum service include spares, out of service vehicles, and vehicles in or awaiting maintenance. It does not include buses waiting sale and emergency contingency vehicles. NTD Glossary at: www.ntdprogram.gov/ntdprogram/Glossary.htm. ² Data on the number of garages are available for only 2 of the transit agencies.

Source: The National Compensation Survey (http://data.bls.gov/PDQ/outside.jsp?survey=cm) reports industry-wide average total compensation costs for transportation and material moving occupations is $23 per hour for vehicle operators and $31 per hour for mechanics in the first quarter of FY 2009. Benefits are estimated to make up approximately ⅓ of the total compensation costs.

The Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/2008/may/naics4_485100.htm) reports the public transit agency average wage is $15 per hour for vehicle operators and $20 per hour for mechanics in the first quarter of FY 2009. Multiplying the average wages by 1.5 to adjust for benefits yields total compensation costs of $23 per hour for vehicle operators and $30 per hour for mechanics.

IT/GIS Specialist: $105,000 per year

Source: Discussions with transit agencies and cross-checked with BLS Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Local Government Occupations (http://www.bls.gov/oes/2008/may/naics4_999300.htm). Estimates assume the employees work 50 weeks per year.

IT Project Manager: $150,000 per year

Source: Discussions with transit agencies and cross-checked with BLS Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Local Government Occupations (http://www.bls.gov/oes/2008/may/naics4_999300.htm). Estimates assume the employees work 50 weeks per year.